All cancers are due to changes in our genes, called mutations. If you are born with a gene mutation that leads to cancer, it is called a hereditary cancer. Learn what makes hereditary cancers unique and the genetic syndromes associated with these cancers.

Title: Understanding Hereditary CancerSummary: All cancers are due to changes in our genes, called mutations. If you are born with a gene mutation that leads to cancer, it is called a hereditary cancer. Learn what makes hereditary cancers unique and the genetic syndromes associated with these cancers.Keywords: Patient EducationTranscript: http://www.mdanderson.org/transcripts/Understanding%20Hereditary%20Cancer%20Transcript.html